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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for humans in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning institutions are struggling with today because distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can students certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Canvas Network to conduct these massive open online courses? How can organizations handle issues like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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